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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,078.20, 498,117.30 and 217,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,078.20, 498,117.30 and 217,916.80 is: 326,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,078.20 : 498,117.30 = 217,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,078.20/498,117.30 = 217,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,078.20x = 498,117.30 × 217,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,078.20x = 108,548,128,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,548,128,040.64/332,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,875.20

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